S.Cal. Taco Bell franchisee adds energy management solution

September 15, 2009

Taco Bell franchisee Cotti Foods Corp. is deploying the Advanced Telemetry EcoView Commercial solution in all of its 50-plus Southern California locations, the…

Dunkin's Allen named Brandweek Marketer of the Year

September 15, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts chief brand marketing officer Frances Allen has been named a 2009 Brandweek Marketer of the Year, the only quick-serve restaurant chain to be so…

SpeedLine intros restaurant management automation tools

September 15, 2009

Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced the addition of a range of management automation tools to the SpeedLine POS…

Captain D's to take part in Great American Dine Out

September 15, 2009

Captain D's will be one of thousands of restaurants participating in this year's Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, a week-long national restaurant…

Developer debuts Web-based loyalty club solution

September 15, 2009

Customer-retention solutions developer LoyaltySoft has introduced a new online solution designed to enable restaurants, coffee shops and other small businesses…

Subway honors eco-friendly vendors

September 15, 2009

The Subway restaurant chain, which has made a commitment to make its restaurants and operations more environmentally responsible, recently honored some of its…

NRA outlines initiatives for implementing imperatives

The organization seeks to strengthen communication and improve its core products.

Jack in the Box enters burger wars with $1 Big Cheeseburger

September 14, 2009

As Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fight it out with McDonald's over their premium burgers, Jack in the Box is joining the burger wars from the other end of the…

Long John Silver's qualifies for SBA Registry

September 14, 2009

Long John Silver's (LJS) has received approval from U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for listing on the SBA Franchise Registry, the company has…

Revention partners with Repeat Returns

September 14, 2009

Point-of-sale system supplier Revention has announced the integration of its restaurant management solutions with the Repeat Returns sales-building program.

New NRA partnership encourages restaurants to reduce food waste

September 14, 2009

The National Restaurant Association is strengthening its support of food-donation programs with a new partnership with the Food Donation Connection (FDC), an…

McDonald's sells high-fashion gloves via Twitter

September 14, 2009

McDonald's is selling pairs of designer gloves fashioned after the yellow ones worn by its famous brand icon, but they aren't found in any restaurants…

Dunkin' finds more rewards equals greater loyalty

September 14, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts is testing how a new customer loyalty program can drive incremental sales. The 'Earn Save Score' program, tested in eight markets mostly in the…

Hardee's intros its Big Mac knockoff

September 13, 2009

Hardee's has thrown its hat into the ring for what the chain is calling Round 2 of the burger wars with the introduction of the Big Hardee. Like sister chain…

El Pollo Loco intros LTO wings

September 13, 2009

El Pollo Loco has introduced its new Buffaloco Wings for a limited time, the company has announced.   Buffaloco Wings are prepared to order and then smothered…

National Restaurant Association names new board officers

September 13, 2009

The National Restaurant Association has announced the election of its new officers during the association's September board meeting in the nation's capital. …

Dunkin' Donuts sued over child's hashbrown burns

September 13, 2009

A Dunkin' Donuts customer is suing the chain in a $200,000 lawsuit after her 15-month-old son was badly burned by overheated hash browns, according to a story…

Taco Bueno signs on for Great American Dine Out

September 13, 2009

Taco Bueno has signed on to participate in Share our Strength's Great American Dine Out, the company has announced. This year, the Mexican quick-service…

'Jay Leno Show' films top U.S. fast-food spot

September 13, 2009

A crew from The Jay Leno Show has visited Arlington, Texas, to film a spot featuring the town as the fast-food capital of the nation by Men's Health, according…

NRA outlines industry imperatives

The association focuses on strengthening the industry and its services as it implements its five-year strategic plan.